AP Psych- Social Motivation

affiliation need

need to belong

evolutionary reasoning behind social bonds (3 things)

more likely to find a mate, attachment kept children close to caregiver, cooperation enhanced survival

autonomy

sense of personal control

feelings of love →

activate brain reward and safety systems

insecure avoidant attachment

feel discomfort over getting close to others that they employ avoidant strategies

insecure anxious attachment

craving acceptance but remain vigilant to signs of possible rejection

ostracism

social exclusion

people respond to ostracism with →

depressed moods, efforts to restore acceptance, withdrawl

ostracism elictis brain activity in →

areas tat respond to physical pain